Helen Moniz, 93

Friday

NEW BEDFORD — Helen (Pereira) Moniz, 93, formerly of Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, died Wednesday after a long illness. Widow of Manuel Moniz, Jr.

NEW BEDFORD — Helen (Pereira) Moniz, 93, formerly of Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, died Wednesday after a long illness. Widow of Manuel Moniz, Jr.

Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Brum) Caetano Pereira. She moved to Pilar Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores as a child, returning to New Bedford at the age of 17. She then worked at the former Mass Shirt Co., until her retirement in 1976.

A devoted wife to her late husband, Manny, she took great pride in their home and made the best sweetbread ever.

She leaves a daughter, Mary Elaine Moniz of Hixson, TN; a sister, Violante Mello of Fall River, 2 sisters-in-law, Idalina and Leonilde Pereira, both of Sao Miguel; and several nieces and nephews.

Helen was also sister of the late Manuel, Joao, Jose and Antonio Pereira, Mary Rodrigues, Maria Batista and Balbina Fernanda Medeiros.

Funeral Saturday at 9:00 AM from the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford St., Fall River, with her funeral Mass to follow across the street in St. Anthony of Padua Church at 10 AM. Interment Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-8 P.M.

www.silvafaria.com

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